By Shawn Rostker The recent fall of Syria’s Assad regime offers a stark lesson for North Korea: relying on Russia is a gamble that Pyongyang cannot afford to take lightly. Bashar al-Assad’s downfall was, in large part, the result of Moscow’s inability to provide the decisive support needed to save its partner. While the fall […]
Map Shows Safest US States to Live During Nuclear War
Senior Policy Director John Erath spoke with Newsweek about safety in a nuclear war. “While those who live near military facilities, ICBM silos in the Midwest or submarine bases along the coasts might bear the most immediate and severe consequences of a nuclear attack, there’s no question: ANY nuclear war or weapons detonation would be bad […]
Could Putin Use a Nuclear Weapon in Ukraine? 3 Experts Weigh In
Senior Policy Director John Erath spoke with Newsweek about changes to Russian nuclear doctrine. John Erath, senior policy director at the nonprofit Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation, said that he believes Putin has already been using nuclear weapons as “instruments of diplomacy through threats and blackmail to limit the military assistance that is going […]
From VOA Russian and VOA Ukrainian: US experts analyze Moscow’s nuclear threats
Senior Policy Director John Erath spoke with VOA Russian about Moscow’s change in nuclear weapons policy and its longtime use of nuclear threats. U.S. experts are casting doubt on the effectiveness of Russia’s threat to expand the use of its new ballistic missile following publicly announced changes in Moscow’s nuclear doctrine. VOA Russian and Ukrainian […]
China’s military mishaps don’t add up to strategic weakness
Research Analyst Shawn Rostker wrote an op-ed in Asia Times about how U.S. policymakers can use Chinese military setbacks as an opportunity for dialogue. From waterlogged missiles to a sinking submarine, recent reports about China’s military setbacks have fueled speculation about the readiness and strength of its military forces. While these developments highlight real challenges within China’s […]
